The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55+ Driver Improvement Refresher Courses at the Federation’s St. Paul office. Call Jerry Zelesnikar, 651/783-5011, for details.

The course is open to the public; however, pre-registration is requested. A Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center-certified instructor teaches this class. Driver safety, confidence and comfort are enhanced by using up-to-date research, including the latest visual scanning and steering techniques, anti-lock braking skills, airbag information, driver distraction, road rage, traffic laws and new vehicle technology. The fee for the four-hour refresher course is $18 with a discount for Federation members. For more information or to register call 1-888/234-1294.

Persons age 55 and older who complete the course qualify for a ten percent discount on auto insurance premiums for three years, according to Minnesota law. First-time participants must complete two four-hour sessions. After three years, persons must take the four-hour refresher course to receive the insurance premium discount.